MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Clarke County, AL?
In Clarke County, AL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($573 a month, $6,882 a year)†.
$132
per week · Clarke County, AL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $155 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $132† | $129† |
| Toddler | $128† | $129† |
| Preschool | $122† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $111† | $98† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Clarke County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,882 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $64,688 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Clarke County?
Uses Clarke County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLARKE COUNTY
$6,882
per year · $573 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,528 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Clarke County compares
- Clarke County$132 /wk†
- Alabama median$136 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Clarke County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Baldwin CountyAL | $133 /wk |
| Choctaw CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Marengo CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Monroe CountyAL | $132 /wk |
| Washington CountyAL | $132 /wk |
| Wilcox CountyAL | $145 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clarke County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $130 |
| 2022 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($573 per month, $6,882 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Clarke County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,882 a year, or 10.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Clarke County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($560 per month, $6,725 per year) at a family child care home in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,669 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Clarke County?
- The median price is $122 per week ($529 per month, $6,344 per year) at a child care center in Clarke County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.